Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): McLean, Virginia
Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year
Job Summary: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Chief Operating Officer (COO) administers the Director of National Intelligence (DNI's) vision and direction to the ODNI enterprise. This includes synchronizing policy, plans, procedures, and cross-functional issues. The COO oversees all ODNI business operations, including such areas as human resources, internal policies, finance and budget, information technology, security, facilities, and information management.
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Qualifications: FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. On average ten years of progressively responsible experience in HR. Thorough ability to represent HR and ODNI in a positive, proactive manner and ability to manage competing priorities while adhering to strict deadlines. Superior ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives. Superior ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, and utilize organizational and interpersonal problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to listen to, clarify, and convey an understanding of others' ideas, comments and questions, and integrate and build upon diverse opinions in a manner that encourages the formation of integrated solutions and positions. Extensive knowledge of the mission, charter, roles and responsibilities of ODNI and/or of individual IC organizations. Extensive knowledge of HC principles, concepts, regulations, and practices, and demonstrated consultative skills sufficient to plan and manage HC functions for large scale ODNI and/or IC programs. Extensive knowledge of Federal, IC, and/or ODNI HC and HR regulations, policies, and unique authorities in order to address organizational/business issues and questions. Extensive knowledge in one or more areas of HC Subject Matter Expertise: Academic/Professional Disciplines, Compensation, Equal Employment Opportunity, HC Information Management, HC Strategy & Policy, Learning & Development, Organizational Design, Performance and Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Analysis & Planning, Workforce Engagement & Relations, and Work/Life Strategies & Benefits. Demonstrated ability to develop and effectively manage HC projects, assess customer requirements, identify dependencies, and manage and mitigate risks. Demonstrated program management, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct program assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop process improvement recommendations for the successful implementation HC programs. Demonstrated ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of varied audiences with different perspectives and objectives. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, mentor junior colleagues, and utilize strong organizational and interpersonal problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and customers, supplying or seeking information on HC programs and issues; demonstrated use of tact when expressing ideas or opinions to leaders, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to listen to, clarify, and convey an understanding of others' ideas, comments, and questions, and integrate and build upon various opinions in a manner that encourages the formation of integrated solutions and positions. Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills necessary to collect data, analyze it, and develop substantive reports. Working knowledge of COTR concepts and principles. Basic knowledge of project management concepts and principles. Desired Requirements: General knowledge of IC, ODNI and HR policies, concepts, regulations, and practices, and consultative skills sufficient to plan and manage HR functions for ODNI and/or IC programs. Superior ability to utilize critical thinking and reasoning skills to gather HR data and provide analysis of meaning/impact to senior management. Knowledge of the mission, charter, roles and responsibilities for ODNI and/or individual IC organizations. Demonstrated knowledge of one or more HR subject matter areas (Compensation, EEO and Executive Orders, HR policy, Learning and Development, Performance and Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Analysis and Planning, Succession Planning). Working knowledge of COTR concepts and principles. Working knowledge of OPM requirements and standards for the Senior Executive Service (SES) and equivalents, their performance appraisal systems, and their pay and awards structures. Working knowledge of SNIS bonus board processes and GS-15 to SNIS promotions. Bachelor's degree in fields such as Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial and Organization Psychology, Training and Development, Workforce Analytics, or other related disciplines. An active HR professional certification (PHR or SHRM)
How to Apply: We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only. Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website. For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system) Joint Duty Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website. ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system). Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to either email system. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level. APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-18